Scots Labour leader: Alex Salmond “in office but not in power”
Alex Salmond has pledged to put his Government’s budget at the heart of the SNP’s programme leading up to next May’s elections to the Scottish Parliament.
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BMA: Cuts to Scotland’s health budget will be a “seismic shock”
The British Medical Association in Scotland has told finance secretary, John Swinney to stop being naive and admit that cuts will have to be made to the NHS north of the border.
Salmond: Centre of gravity in Scottish politics “clearly” not independence
SNP plans for a referendum on independence before next year’s elections to the Scottish Parliament are in a state of disarray according to reports in Scotland on Sunday.
Tories are the biggest threat to the Union
At the start of the election campaign, William Hague predicted the Scottish Tory party was “on the verge of an important breakthrough”; as leaders in Scotland went head to head in a special Sky News debate on Sunday, polling data suggests not only thattest
Where they stand – the Scottish and Welsh nationalists
With the possibility of a hung Parliament looking increasingly likely, the SNP and Plaid Cymru have formed a strategic alliance to maximise their influence.
Election Focus – SNP
As Gordon Brown fired the starting gun on the election, first minister Alex Salmond urged Scottish voters to vote for SNP candidates as “champions” of Scotland.
SNP in new smear row
The Scottish National Party are at the centre of another smear row, centring on the recent death of 18-year-old Labour party member Danus MicKinlay.
SNP and Plaid Cymru angered by “London Stitch Up”
The Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru have reacted badly to the news that they will be barred from the General Election leaders’ debates.
Is Alex Salmond a deal breaker on leaders debates?
Alex Salmond may appear alongside party leaders when Sky News hosts its general election leaders’ debate. Could his intervention scupper the debates entirely?
Nicola Sturgeon – what future?
The SNP will have to consider whether Ms Sturgeon remains an asset to her party as its deputy leader, not least after her involvement in the “Lunchgate” saga.